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Population
17,224
0.09% of New York
Median household income
$122,596
56% above US
Median home value
$486,900
60% above US
Median rent
$2,192/mo
63% above US
Median age
44
US 38.7
Homeownership
84%
US 65%
How Islip compares
- Islip$122,596
- New York$84,578
- United States$78,538
- Islip$486,900
- New York$403,000
- United States$303,400
- Islip$2,192
- New York$1,576
- United States$1,348
Islip and nearby cities
- Islip17,224
- Oyster Bay6,900
- Huntington20,117
- Brookhaven3,080
- Hempstead58,569
- North Hempstead236,600
- White Plains59,818
- Yonkers209,529
- Staten Island492,734
- Islip$122,596
- Oyster Bay$102,540
- Huntington$162,066
- Brookhaven$95,345
- Hempstead$82,454
- North Hempstead$158,112
- White Plains$115,586
- Yonkers$81,816
- Staten Island$98,290
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Islip zip codes
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Questions
What is the population of Islip?
About 17,224 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Islip?
$122,596, 45% above the New York median and 56% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in Islip?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $486,900; median gross rent is $2,192 a month.
How many people own their home in Islip?
About 84% of households own their home (New York: 54%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Islip?
44 years (New York: 39.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.